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Wells River.

Seth Ford is expecting u car load of
horses from the West in about ten
days.-The Odd Fellows are fitting up
the hall IN the Bachop block for their
use. This will make them nice hall
to hold their meetings in.-S. s. Peach,
Seth Ford and Il. Baldwin are Indcr
the care of DR.. Doyce of st. Johnsbury.
I-The sociablc at Rev. Mr.. Ranslow's
last Tuesday evening, passed of very
nicely with very enjoyable time
Any one wishing to ascertain the price
OF feathers inquire of $. T.. Clark at
Deming's store. Allow us to inquire
what Clark does with feathers at such
high prices as he paid John Aver, II
few weeks ago.
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Commissioner Notice.

THE undersigned, having been appointed by the Hon
4 Probate Court for the district Of Bradford COM
mssoners to receive, exsmine and adjust all claims
and demands Of all persons against the estate of Ira
Brown, late Of Newbury, in said district, deceased,
and all claims exhibited offset thereto, hereby give
office of A. I. Baldwin c., on the I'D day Of Aug.
next from o'clock il the forenoon until o'clock
p. m. Of said days and that six months from the
5th day Of February, A. D., 1887 is the time limited
by said court for said creditors present their claims
to us for examination and allowance
Dated at Newbury this Iath day of February, 1857.
2. BALDWIN, JR. Comm.
10 WM G. FOES Comms.
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South Ryegate.

John Miller, Jr., is the new janitor
at the old church which is proof enough
every thing will be kept in apple pie
order.-Arthur Sinclair of Barre was
in town on Tuesday.-The select party
and dance at Depot hall last week
Tuesday eve was not very well attend
ed.-Several cases of canker rash are re-
ported in the village.-John Crawford
has hired the tenement over VIM.
Terry's. He expects to move in next
week.-The surprise party at II. G.
Darling's Saturday eve was well at
tended by many friends and neighbors
and a good time was reported.-Cram
drawing stone for the Rye
gate granite works on Tuesday,
School on Jefferson hill finishes this
week Friday. Social gathering at the
teachers d. F. Miller, this friday
eye.
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Take it

during tho spring aud summer months.
The peculiar faint Of scrofua turks IN the
constitutions OF multitulcs OF men, but
can be expelled by tho use of Ayers
sarsaparila. NJ. j. Conway, 1897 Hicks
ST.. brooklyn. N. y, writes: "Two years
ago ! was examined, ut the Long Island
Hospital, IN this city, and my case was
declared to be Salt Rhcum. Large scales
covered my legs, and were constantly
dropping off; my eyes, also, were badly
affected. My only relief was In warm salt
water baths. ! was unable to remain in n
warm room. and could only sleep under
very light bed-clothes, as the heat increased
the burning and itching. The use Of
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South NeWbury.

II. N. Carleton is not improving very
fast.-We learn that Ii. ID. Davis is
having very good success in wintering
his bees.-Mrs. Dea. Brock and Miss
Hattie are visiting friends in Montpel-
Ter and BurlingtOn.-PrOf. Conant has
preferred one singing school to our
singers which will occur next week.
We are pleased to see that Mrs. II. H.
Runnels is so much improved in health
as to be able to go out and make us a
call.
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FARM FOR SALE.

Hiram Little place, 9 1-2 miles form E.
Corinth ON the Chelsea road. IS acres.
Good apple orchard. sugar place of 1900
trees, wood lot. pasturaee. Good build
ings in the best repair. Running water
at house and barn, Must sell on account
of poor health. Inquire on the premises
of the owner
1919 ALBERT r. MARTIN.
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Lyme.

Hattie Franklin has returned home
from Mainey-Mr. Wilder and Mrs.
Berry were( married last week.-Ed
Ftrk1ns 1fIas 4cesf at l1OfEc for Il rev
days.-Mr. Blanchard preached at the
Congregational church Feb. 6.-Walter
Piper severely cut his hand in the
single machine on Tuesday.
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HARNESSES /!

Owing to hard lines and scare ty Of
money, have decided to sell No. har-
nesses of my own manufacture at the fol-
lowing prices for cash, work harness. s
good heft and good stock
1900 Per Pair
Single 1900 each.
No: ! heavy driving harnesses folded
breeching. breast collar, girths, etc, best
nickle trimmings; inch saddle, every
strap perfect,
1000 each.
Single strap. same heft, s1y. Horse
collars Of all kinds constantly on hand
from 80 cents to W Halters, surcingles,
sweat collars, blank is, harness dressing.
Neatsfoot oil, etc., at prices that will sur.
prise you. Driving harnesses cleaned and
oiled rs cts, Please give me a call and
be 8 nvinced. 81 DTvOLL.
East Corinth. w., Feb, Is 1887.
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a GA r. d.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions OF youth, nervous weakness, early
decay, loss Of manhood, &C., will send recipe
that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send selfaddressed envelope to the
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D. New Fork City
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Bath.

Rev. S. G. Bean of Salem, Mass.
preached two able and interesting SER
mons at All Souls church last Sabbath.
We were glad to see our out of town
friends and wish they might be with
us every Sunday.
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Immigrants and returning yoyagers find in
Ayers Sarsaparila cure for eruptfons bells,
Dimples, eczema. etc. whether resulting from
sea.diet and life on ship.board or from any
other cause. Its value as tonic and altera.
tive medicine cannot be Overestimated.
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Neither rhyme nor reas N can express how
much value cure Pve found for my weak
ank e, she said. What can 1t tie? Fancy
woman never having heard Of Salvation Oil at
25c q bottle.
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Personal, NOTICE.

IEhSONAL NOIlCEs
That soreness and tightness ofthe lungs will
speedily go after you apply Hop Plasters be-
tween the shoulder blade and to the chest.
They allay pain ard soothe and strengthen.
Drug store, 25c, Hop Plaster Co Makers,
Boston, Mass,
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Thos, bearing down pains can be removed
by tie use of Lydia E Pinkham's Veget"ble
Compound, the woman's sure friend.
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Two great enemes-Hood's Sarsararllla
and impure blood. The ,atter is utterly de-
feated by the peculiar medicine.
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Ayers Sar saparilla

i without
fer and
until the acquainted"
" G. Co, Lowell Mass, .s.A
sale by all Druggists 81; for 90.
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To Ladies For pains III and around the
small Of the back apply u Hop Plaster Sure
cure.
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Bloating, headaches, nervous prostratlon,
-rs,<Aspirsl w.tE ness cured by IzdiA- II t,ink-
hams Vegetable Compound.
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Nonresident Land Tax Advertisement.

STATE OF VERMONT. S.
asn mt proprstors verhe
motd
town. whn the three remain
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4s ah 80 Ruben buckingham J, Chu-chGlan. Ls H-af1
And mDerals appraised and set IN the grand lists
~ cfsald town upon which taxes h.vc been assessed
" aforesa,u ami being in LOT %, division or range
;rd and Amos Chanib in original proprietor
And minerals appraised and set in he eraud Lists ,
ia OF said town upon which taxes have been assess
ed rs aforesaid and being in lot 81 and division or
range g. Henry VIM. DIV iyht original Propr
III And also in lot % division range Be- VIM
Martin original proprietor.
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sECTION xII.-RUNNlNG THE yICkS-
RllRG BATTERIES.

Second in interest only TO the operations
o. the army Of tho Tennessee in the Vicks-
burg campaign, was that OF the Mississippi
aoiilla under Commodore Porter. whose
achievements were for the most part coin.
sident and cooperative with those OF the
hand force.
o. special interest was The passing OF the
Confederate batteries at Vlcksburg some
nAnths prior TO the fall Of that strong
bold
Fosa year or more preceding the latter
event, the terminus OF the Nicksburg and
Shreveport railway had been in the pos:
session Of the Fcderals; consequently the
rich tribute to the Conicderacy OF corn and
cattle from Western louisiana and Texas
came for the nj st part down the Red river
by steamboat, and thence up the Mississippi
70 Natchea, Grand Gulf ami Ni'ksburg or
below 10 Port Hudson, and from these
points was distributed throughout the
South
To destroy tho vessels plying in this
service became in the carly part Of 1863
cherished object with the Fedcrals. With
this end IN view Colonel Charles r. E,let
was ordered TO run the Nick,burg batteries
with the ram Quccn Of the West This
vessel was not built originally for the naval
service, but was strong, fleet freight
steamer. Her prov had been strength
ened and armed with strong iron bcak,
her boilers and machinery wero protected
with three hundred bales of cotton, and
she was arm "a with heavy and light pieces
Of artillery, full complement OF rifles,
pistols and cu'lasscs, and beside her crew,
nad aboard twcnty-six soldiers.
Lying under the Vicksh burg batteries
was a Confederate transport The City
of Vlckshurg," whose destruction was
named as one of Ellets first Crrands.
Early in the morning Of February :, 1863,
She Queen Of the West passed round tho
bend, and under full head Of steam made
for the Confederate vessel tied to tho
wharf in front Of the city, FOR which she
was named.
The strong beak Of the Queen struck the
~Cty of Vicksburg" with terrific force,
but the great projection of the guards OF
the latter protected her hull and prevent
cd the infilction of vital injury. Meantime
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Tbs regiment went into camp at Carol.


Tbs regiment went into camp at Carol.
ton, suburb Of New Orleans
one day the troops were reviewed by
Generals Banks and Grant. Toward
evening OF this day word was received
that General Grant had been thrown from
his horse and killed THIS news 10 tho
Thirteenth corps was especially I'M
pleasant but fortunately Tor the country,
Grant was not fatally injured.
The monotony OF camp lie NJ Carrollton
was In part relieved by frequent v,s'iS 10
the CITY OF new orleahs' win "u'ch Ihcro
was convenient railway connection: Those
IN command were iehient IN th's oEc'uoh
ana hence passes were easily procurW'
While here, the writer Witnessed mill
tary execution, coiored soiuler iN an
aitercatioh' hau h'tcu u coihr"uc, Vas
tried by courtthartiai ana senIenceu 10 We
SHOT
AT the time appointed IN inc presence OF
many troops IN i'he upon an opc" noiu' 'nc
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4UkEN OF the w All hlhlNt lhG ''h"
BURG From Sketch in Harper's War Vols
the current swept the stern Of the Queen
around 80 that she came alongside the
transport, when full broadside OF tur-
pcntine balls were discharged into tho
"City Of Vicksburg."
But as the fire from the Confederates
had meanwhile grown warm and had al
ready set on fire bales OF cotton upon tho
Queen, this vessel continued on down the
river while the burning bales were thrown
overheard before the flames did other dam
age.
The Queen had the good fortune to dc.
Rtroy on this expedition three Confederat0
Transports, but running short OF fuel IN
about a week, she returned. From the
acet above, a barge OF coal was set anoat
Irfe evening that reached the Queen IN
safety.
On the 10th Of February Colonel Elletagain
started down the river, taking with him ~
sender, the DeSoto, a small vessel captured
by the soldiers on the Louisiana side OF the
river just below Vicksburg. This vessel
had formerly been used as ferryboat be-
aween De Soto, the terminus OF ths Vlcks-
burg a. Shreveport railroad and VIZ ksDurg
The Red river was entered and small
steamboat, the Era captured from the Con-
sederates. Further up this stream was
small Confederate work, Fort Taylor, this
she Queen designed To destroy, but hal the
misfortune to run aground when within
point blank range OF the cnrmy'S guns, ana
IN such IA position as TO render her own
cannon unavailable. Under the circum-
stances there seemed nothing lett Tor Ellet
and his men but to abandon the Queen and
endeavor To iloat down on cotton bales TO
Ale Dc SOtoyonc mile below THIS was sue
1cssfully done, but the De soto, from some
accident TO her steering apparatus, became
gnnanagcablc and had 10 DC Abandoned
ard blown up
Meantime all hands had gone aboard
the captured vessel, the Era, but rs she
sas IA a damaged condition, poor progress
sas made against the rapid current OF the
Mississippi, when that river was reached
But all haste possible was made, az it was
Known the swift aud powerful Confederate
gun boat webb was only sixty miles up
Md river and would probably pursue.
There was no fuel available but wet cypress
vgUld and ears OF corn, and consequently
ydoF time was made.
4 vessel was now deserted which proved
70 he the powerful Federal gun.boat In
dianoia. The latter came alongside the
Mra, furnished her with fuel and other
necessares Meantime a vessel hove IN
sight from below, that turned out To be the
Confederate gun boat Webb in pursuit OF
aaa Era The latter was dispatched up the
r1Yer aud the Indianola gave chase to the
Webb but the latter cvaded her.
Tho Indianola had run the Vicksbure
batteries the night Of February -. AT the
appointed time all lights were turned
own, and with no motion from her wheels
sAs drifted down IN the darkness with the
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moment Of explosion had been thrown in
every direction. A number were killed
outright, some were seriously wounded,
others mortally so, and several on the
boat were blown out in the river and after
wards swan ashore, and thus escaped with
their lives.
stantly killed, and although some eight or
ten from the same organization were as
sisting in handling the ammunition, all
but the one happened at the moment to be
on shore, and thus escaped
Toward the latter part OF August came
orders for the Thirteenth corps TO go to
New Orleans. So one day the writer's
regiment embarked on an excellent river
boat and made the trip most pleasantly TO
the place designated.
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IN CAMP and field.
A Medical Mans Memory Oh
Wartime.
By o. b. JOHNSON

coovyiolted, 1887, By The 4. ~ he'fogg
Nf' . Nepspdper Compa"y
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Then facing about 70 the west Grant met
Pemberton with large Confederate force
in strong position ut Champions mn,
May 10. The position was well choseh'
and was about half way between jackson
and Vlcksburg, and Just south OF the rail-
way that connected the two places,
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the fleet OF Porter Early on the morning
Of March IS, Colonel Charles h Ellet with
the Switzerland and Lleutenant-Colonel
John A. Ellet with the Lancaster, ran the
Vcksburg batteries.
The Switzerland was destroyed but most
Of her crew escaped on cotton bales The
Lancaster succeeded IN passing, but III a
much damaged condition
The passage Of the Nlcks burg Batteries
by feet of gunboats and transports the
night OF April 10 and 10y another the night
OF April ~ has been elsewhere referred to
IN this series. The success of these at
tcmpts greatly facilitated the carrying out
Of Grants plans In ms operations against
Vicksburg.
indeed, IN nearly all General Grants i'm
portant battles and campaigns IN the West
he leaned heavily upon the navy, ahd /,
ever gave HIM cheerful and timely support
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Z VICKsBURG. From Harpers,
current and almost touched the levee at
Elcksburg. Lights were burning all over
sho city, men were Passing all about and a
chain OF guards were on duty next the
waters edge All these were talking. and
the sound OF their voices was plainly heard
IN the lndianola Presently, however a
soldier on duty near q dghtcd fire saw a
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SECTION NIIL-FROM NiCKSBuRG TO
NEW ORLEANS.

The campaign of less than three months
duration that ended with the fall Of Weeks
burg, July 4, 1863, was the most brilliant
and successful of the war, and IN many re-
spects one of the most remarkable achieve
ments in modern military history.
Grant, when he landed at Bruinsburg,
Miss, just below Grand Gulf, and some
seventy miles below Nicks burg. bad but
twenty thousand men Immediately with
him. Yet with this small force he I'D
vanccd boldly into the heart OF the enemy's
country, and by 80 doing put Vicksburg
and hostile army Of sixty thousand men
between his own little army and the North.
True, Grant received an accession of
from ten to twenty thousand men as the
campaign progressed, but meantime Gen
eral Joseph L. Johnston, one OF the he { Of
Confederate commanders, had assumed
control Of the territory threatened. and
with headquarters at jackson, Miss, was
harrassing the invading army from tho
east and northeast while AT the same time
Pemberton was striving TO do likewise
from the west and northwest.
a junction of these forces Immediately
north Of Grant would perhaps have been
fatal TO the campaign, and very Ii kely have
seriously compromised the safety of the
Federal army.
But this junction Grant prevented by
prompt and decisive movements. McPher-
son, the second week in May, met and de-
feated a portion OF Johnston's army at
Raymond, Miss, eighteen miles east Of
Jackson, and two or three days later, por-
tons OF the Fifteenth and Seventeenth
corps defeated Johnston and drove him
from his base At jackson, Miss.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-09-10

The Colored Lodge Of Odd Eel
lows, of this city, celebrated their
10th Anniversary, on Saturday last,
by grand parade and basket pic
mic at Browns Woods. 1t was at
tended by several Lodges and
Patriarchies from other places. The
street parade was quite a hand
some afair-the beautiful uniforms
Of the several Patriarchies being
special feature. The music was
furnished by Bailey's Cornet Band.
of Georgetown, and was, as usual,
very fine. The speaking was elo-
quent and entertaining. This
Lodge deserves great credit for the
success which crowned the occa-
sion.
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The large stables of Mr.. c. l..
Railey. at Midway, containing
eighteen head Of fine horses and a
full supply Of provender, were de-
stroyed by fire on Sunday morning
last. The fire was discovered by
a colored woman, who lives near
by. who ran into the stable with a
knife and cut quite a number Of
the horses loose. and succeeded
in driving twelve of them out.
The rest became uncomfortable
and refused to leave the stable and
were, consequently, destroyed.
We have not learned the extent OF
the loss or whether there was any
insurance.
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The baseball game on Saturday,
last, was regular walk-over for
the home boys They commenced
to run up scores in the first inning,
and kept it up until they were
tired. In the fourth inning, Shep-
herd of the Frankforts, began to
catch for the Lexingtons, their
catcher taking his place in the
field; and, in the fifth. Hudson
tried his hand at pitching for the
Frankforts, while Frank Buttimer
quit, his place being supplied by
some one in the crowd. But even
then the Lexingtons could not
score, and they gave it up in the
sixth. Their one run was made
in the first inning. The total score
was Frankfort ID, Lexington l.
Merchant pitched an excellent
game, only four or five hits being
made off his delivery in the four
innings he was in the box.
Hurrah for our boys! Now let's
do up the Louisvilles. If they can
be induced to come up, our club
can give them some fun, at any
rate, and we predict that the crowd
would be tremendous. The last
time the Louisvilles played here
there were more than a thousand
people on the grounds, and at that
time the Frankforts had no such re-
cord to back them up as they have
made this season. What say you,
Mr.. Manager, to challenging them
for the first off day on their return
from the East?
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We would very respectfully call
the attention Of Col. L. l.. Con-
way, Street Commissioner, TO the
condition of Second street in front
Of the Dudley Institute. 1t is the
usual place Of comfort for a num-
Der ofthe Lords of the City-yclept
hogs. They daily take their ease
and battle in the liquid slime that
accumulates there.
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219 st. Clair street.

We hope that Judge Lindsay,
Judge Duvall. Gen. Lindsey and
Col. Stod, ard Johnston will put in
a few good strokes in the campaign
now going on in Scott county.
Scott is the pivotal county. and
needs only thorough arousing to
make success sure and beyond a
doubt. These are the gentlemen
that can help our friends there to
an assured victory. We know they
will do so if possible.
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The Original Nashville Students,
who are just closing a season Of
one month in this city, have been
remarkably successful, both in
giving a pleasant entertainment
and in drawing crowded houses;
they do give the most original and
unique concert ever given by a
jubilee party.-Chieago Tribune.
Opera House. Sept. 18th.
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A communication in the George.

A communication in the George.
town Times comes to our rescue
and maintains the correctness of
our statement that there are ten
turnpikes running into, or in pro-
cess of construction into the
Stamping Ground. We guess we
will have to re-assert our first prop
osition. Hurrah for the p, G. &
+. railroad.
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We regret to see the announce

We regret to see the announce
ment in the daily papers that the
Messrs. Chas. Stewart Paper Co.. +,
Of Cincinnati, made an assignment
on Tuesday. After an acquaint-
ance of nine years with the house.
we can safely say that no more
clever gentlemen than those com.
posing the firm were ever in bust
ness in the Queen City, and we
hope they may be on their feet
again.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1887-09-10

We understand that Mrs. Mary
Brown Day will be candidate for
the position of State Librarian
before the next Legislature. This
is the first lady to cast her glove
into the ring, but their name will
be legion by the time the General
Assembly convenes.
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The long prayed for and much
needed rain commenced falling on
Wednesday morning about five
o'clock. 1t continued to shower
most of the day. We hope now
that the drouth is over and that
the farmers will have good fall
pasturage secured.
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A child Of Joe Baker, Of color,
was on the street on Tuesday, and
was taken with a spasm Of cough
ing. the effect of whooping cough.
The little fellow went into the
house continuing to cough until he
strangled to death.